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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.70, 5,098.71 and 2,481.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.70, 5,098.71 and 2,481.21 is: 3,716.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.70 : 5,098.71 = 2,481.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.70/5,098.71 = 2,481.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.70x = 5,098.71 × 2,481.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.70x = 12,650,970.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,650,970.24/3,403.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716.83

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